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HANSARDSafer Streets FundThe Government remain committed to preventing and reducing crime and ensuring the public is better protected across all parts of the country; every crime matters, every victim…06 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am delighted with the progress being made to tackle antisocial behaviour in Burnley and Padiham. As my hon. Friend will know, we have allocated almost £1 million to roll out…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much appreciate the particular challenges in Kent relating to knife crime. That is why I am glad that since 2019, Kent has received £5.5 million in core violence reduction…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am going to make a short topical statement. The information that Meta and other tech companies give to UK law enforcement helps to protect around 1,200 children and leads to…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourMy hon. Friend raises a really important point about illegal encampments and Travellers who blight communities by causing a nuisance and who, in some cases, threaten…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct. There is such a need for greater diversion and greater support for young people, so that they do not spend their time loitering in…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourThe hon. Gentleman and I represent constituencies that are served by the same police force, and I am really proud of the track record in Hampshire. I am really proud of how the…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI thank the hon. Gentleman for his work on the all-party parliamentary group, and I am sure that the Policing Minister and/or I will meet him to learn more about the vital work…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourEarlier in the year, I launched the antisocial behaviour action plan, which includes increasing funding for police and crime commissioners by over £100 million, delivering…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: UN Refugee ConventionAs always, my hon. Friend makes a powerful point, and I could not agree with him more. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees runs an extensive scheme in Rwanda, and…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: UN Refugee ConventionAs I have made clear, we take our international obligations very seriously, and we are satisfied that the Bill complies with the refugee convention. With respect to the hon. Lady,…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: UN Refugee ConventionWhile I am pleased that the Court of Appeal found that the Government are not in breach of our obligations under the refugee convention, I fundamentally disagree with the judgment…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationThank you, Mr Speaker. We all know that only the Conservative party and this Prime Minister have a serious plan to stop the boats and stop illegal migration, and that Labour…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationThe sorry fact of the matter is that Labour wants open borders and unlimited migration. There is a malaise descending upon the Labour party, and it does not even know what it…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationNo single measure can control net migration, but as the Prime Minister has been clear, net migration is too high. That is why I recently announced a series of measures aimed at…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationMigration is a very complex issue, and of course we have to balance the needs of the labour market. That is why we are very pleased to support well-crafted youth mobility schemes.…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationWe always keep the salary threshold under review but, as I said, net migration is too high and we need to get overall numbers down. How do we do that? Well, employers need to…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationWe are very proud of this country’s track record on providing sanctuary to people in need, and I am very proud of the support that the Government have given to Ukrainians fleeing…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationNet migration is too high, and this Government are determined to bring it down. Indeed, that was one of the reasons why I voted and campaigned to leave the European Union in 2016.…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe recent reports on the Stephen Lawrence case are an operational matter for the police, which I cannot get involved in, nor should I. That is a judgment for the police on…03 Jul 2023